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RM388: Michigan Just Erased Its Pre-2011 Registry

andy — Tue, 15 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: Michigan’s Supreme Court ruled that retroactive sex offense registration is unconstitutional punishment, immediately erasing the pre-2011 registry and removing thousands of people from it. We break down what the decision means, who it covers, and how quickly relief actually reaches registrants on the ground. Then we turn to Minnesota, where […]

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RM387: Seventh Circuit Guts an AI CSAM Charge

andy — Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: the Seventh Circuit gutted an AI-generated CSAM possession count after the government conceded that no real child was depicted — a ruling with major implications for how prosecutors charge synthetic imagery cases. We also walk through a practical framework for vetting a lawmaker before you approach them, judging legislators by […]

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RM386: Tier 2 Forever: A Registry Trap

andy — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: we dig into how mandatory sex offense treatment has drifted from therapy into a profitable surveillance and revenue operation — a class you pay for that keeps you monitored. Then a North Carolina church takes its own sheriff to court over whether a registered person can sit in a pew […]

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RM385: Florida Sued: 98.9% of Housing Off-Limits

andy — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: Florida’s registry lawsuit finally has the expert evidence it needed — proof that 98.9% of the state’s housing is off-limits, turning residency restrictions into what amounts to unconstitutional statewide banishment. We also examine why political candidates so reliably return or refuse donations from people with sex offense convictions, and why […]

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RM383: Who’s Watching Every Car You Drive?

andy — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: a registrant dies by suicide inside a treatment program, yet his family isn’t notified for eight months — a devastating failure of accountability we examine in detail. We also break down whether people pushed off social media by PFR policies have any real legal recourse against private platforms like Meta, […]

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RM382: Fingerprinted for Making an Email Account

andy — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 03:19:59 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A bill that never became law is being enforced anyway — and registered people are paying the price for legislation that died in committee. We also dig into probation conditions so vaguely worded that officers can ban virtually any employment, the reality of transferring probation across state lines (hint: it’s […]

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RM381: Does a Conviction Erase Parental Rights?

andy — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: Advocacy groups finally force Pennsylvania State Police to answer for eight years of ignoring a legally mandated telephone registry verification system. Plus, we examine the 11th Circuit’s en banc ruling that recognizes parental rights as fundamental while stopping short of striking down Alabama’s ban on registrants living with their own […]

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RM380: SCOTUS Limits Police Phone Tracking

andy — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:38:06 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: Florida has passed a law making it illegal for registrants to speak to minors in public, raising alarming First Amendment free speech questions. Then, a Louisiana man spent 179 days in jail over charges that were ultimately dropped, exposing how registry and probation systems can inflict devastating errors with zero […]

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RM379: Where You Did It Is Where They Try You

andy — Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: The Supreme Court hands down a unanimous venue ruling that could have far-reaching implications for federal jurisdiction over registry-related prosecutions. Then, Larry and Andy untangle the confusing web of multi-state supervision — explaining which state controls your sentence and which state controls your registration requirements, and why the answer matters […]

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RM378: Prosecuted for Trying to Stay Compliant

andy — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:59:00 +0000

This week on Registry Matters: A Michigan Supreme Court ruling forces the state to vacate convictions under an unconstitutional registry law, offering hope to registrants who were prosecuted for trying to stay compliant. Plus, we explore whether requesting a new parole officer is a realistic option — and why filing official complaints can often make […]

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